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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Katherine wish for Stoner to do for her when she visits him in Chapter XII?
(a) Help her with a paper.
(b) Hire her as an assistant.
(c) Date her.
(d) Read her dissertation.

2. Where does Stoner project himself to when he has his first out-of-body experience?
(a) In the sky.
(b) To a dark place.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) The universe.

3. Who does Stoner learn will be the new head of the English department from Finch?
(a) Katherine.
(b) Frye.
(c) Finch.
(d) Lomax.

4. Which of the following excuses does Stoner not use to see Katherine after helping her with her schoolwork in Chapter XII?
(a) Gives her books.
(b) Brings her lunch.
(c) Helps with translations.
(d) Offers advice for her dissertation.

5. How does Stoner feel his presence is to Katherine that makes him stop seeing her in Chapter XII?
(a) Burdensome.
(b) Welcomed.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Annoying.

6. What does Stoner refuse to let anyone do during his questioning of Walker in his oral examination?
(a) Interrupt.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Talk.
(d) Breathe.

7. How does Lomax respond to Stoner's threats of teaching his classes wrong in Chapter XIV?
(a) Continues giving him poor classes.
(b) Gives him his schedule back.
(c) Moves his office.
(d) Fires him.

8. What is Stoner doing when Katherine comes to visit him in Chapter XII?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Grading papers.
(c) Eating.
(d) Meeting with a student.

9. Who is described as being only a little annoyed by Katherine and Stoner's relationship?
(a) Katherine's husband.
(b) Grace.
(c) Lomax.
(d) Edith.

10. What must Stoner serve on in regards to Charles Walker's oral examination?
(a) His teacher.
(b) His examining committee.
(c) His dean.
(d) His advisor.

11. Who is not present at Walker's oral examination?
(a) Holland.
(b) Finch.
(c) Lomax.
(d) Frye.

12. Who begins questioning Walker during his oral examination that dashes Stoner's hopes for him?
(a) Stoner.
(b) Frye.
(c) Holland.
(d) Lomax.

13. Who helps Walker throughout his oral examination?
(a) Masters.
(b) Finch.
(c) Sloane.
(d) Lomax.

14. Who does Lomax threaten to fire after finding out about Stoner's affair?
(a) Katherine.
(b) Stoner.
(c) Both Katherine and Stoner.
(d) No one.

15. How does Stoner describe his classes after Lomax takes over the English department?
(a) Fulfilling.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Satisfying.
(d) Boring and unfulfilling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the head of the freshman English department that complains to Lomax about Stoner?

2. How does Lomax say that Stoner has treated Walker after he refuses to pass him?

3. Where do Stoner and Katherine go for their only trip away together?

4. What is the name of the graduate student Stoner meets with at the beginning of Chapter IX?

5. What is Stoner certain of regarding Katherine when he realizes he has feelings for her?

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